The Carpenter is listed on Immigration’s Skilled Occupations List (SOL). This means you can apply for a permanent visa through the General Skilled Migration Program if you meet the criteria.
In order to work as a carpenter in Australia, you must meet certain requirements and apply for the relevant visas.
The Australian government offers several types of visas for carpenters looking to work in Australia. The 3312 Carpenters and Joiners visa category is one such option available for carpenters who have formal qualifications or at least three years of relevant experience. This visa allows you to live and work in Australia on a temporary basis until you can gain permanent residence.
In order to apply for any permanent work visa in Australia as a carpenter, you must complete an assessment of your carpentry skills by an approved organisation such as Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). This assessment assesses your abilities based on your training, experience or qualifications. You may also be required to take part in skill testing or language tests depending on the type of visa you are applying for.
Carpenters have an important role in building homes, commercial buildings and other structures. Carpentry is a skilled craft that involves:
- Constructing
- Installing and repairing structures
- Fixtures made from wood
- Plywood
- Wallboard and other materials.
- Duration: 12-24 months
- Intake: January and July (*Apr and Oct in Melbourne only)
- Cost: $9,000 – $15,000 per year
- Locations: Brisbane, Gold Coast (*regional), Sydney, Melbourne, Perth (*regional), Sunshine Coast (*regional), Adelaide (*regional)
- Must be IELTS qualified with a minimum score of 5.5
- This course requires 360 hours of hands-on training
- Must have completed 10th grade in his hometown
- Carpenters looking to migrate to Australia may be eligible for State sponsorship and Australian provisional or permanent visas (subclasses 189). The nation’s immigration system recognises Carpentry as an occupation in demand.
- The average full-time carpenter earns $1358 per week
- The average working time in Australia is 44 hours per week
- Employment in this industry has increased slightly over the past five years and slightly our the longer term
- Carpenters are more likely to have full-time jobs (93.2%)
You can work independently or as a part of a larger construction company